All posts by Luke Geoghegan

Mooooooooving cattle at the Steyning Downland Scheme

September 22nd, 2017

Written by Rebekah Smith, Assistant Ranger The Steyning Downland Scheme (SDS) is a charitable project that aims to engage the local community and young people in enhancing the natural beauty of 165 acres of the South Downs National Park for the benefit of the community, the land and its wildlife. Recently, our Ranger team based […]

S106 Spending

September 22nd, 2017

Since April 2017 money allocated through S106 has included: £162,121.67 to Lewes District Council to part fund Skatepark project to build a new skatepark at Malling Recreation Ground in Lewes. £362,564.34 to Hampshire CC to part fund an extension of Herne Junior School. £5,000.00 to East Sussex CC to fund the alterations to the keep […]

Depot Cinema put forward for award

September 22nd, 2017

The newly opened Depot Cinema in Lewes has been submitted for a heritage award. The Royal Town Planning Institute’s awards for planning excellence consider best practice buildings and developments across the South East. The Depot is a new community cinema that opened on the old Harvey’s Brewery depot site in May 2017. The work that […]

Newly published Evidence Studies

September 22nd, 2017

An important part of preparing a Local Plan is making sure there is a strong evidence base to support the strategy and policies. The following studies have recently been published, or are about to be published, providing important technical information supporting local plan policies. Read all these reports here Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment (HEDNA) […]

Local Plan Final Consultation

September 22nd, 2017

The Pre-Submission version of the South Downs Local Plan opens for public consultation from 26 September to 21 November 2017. This will be the last opportunity for the public to comment before we submit it to the Planning Inspectorate in spring 2018. The South Downs Local Plan will, on adoption, replace more than a thousand […]

It’s easy to plan a car-free South Downs trip this autumn

September 13th, 2017

Avoid the traffic and reduce the stress of driving this autumn with a new series of ideas for days out in the South Downs National Park. Go South Downs is a new online resource to help people plan an entire car-free trip in the National Park – from where to stay and places to eat […]

Joint Accord launched between Public Health England and England’s ten National Parks

September 8th, 2017

England’s National Parks are vital resources that will sit at the centre of plans to improve physical and mental wellbeing thanks to a new partnership between Public Health England and the nation’s ten National Parks. Free to access and open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, these inspiring protected landscapes are key to […]